| Bangladesh at the 2016 South Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | BAN |
| NOC | Bangladesh Olympic Association |
| in Guwahati and Shillong | |
| Competitors | 409 in 22 sports |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
|
| South Asian Games appearances | |
Bangladesh participated in the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati and Shillong, Bangladesh from 5 February to 16 February 2016. [1]
Bangladesh won 4 golds and a total of 75 medals. [2]
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Swimming | 2 | 0 | 15 | 17 |
 Shooting | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
 Weightlifting | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
 Archery | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Kho-Kho | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Handball | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Kabaddi | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Squash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wushu | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
 Boxing | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
 Taekwondo | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Athletics | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Badminton | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Football | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Judo | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Field hockey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cycling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tennis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Triathlon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (22 sports) | 4 | 16 | 55 | 75 |
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